Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A450

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A450, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 12 months prior to the A450 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-3010 scores against the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the A450.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A450.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.